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Leaking tank — emergency dispatch

Tank leaking
on a Richmond floor?

A ruptured 50-gal tank can drop enough water to warp hardwood in under an hour. A working RVA plumber picks up, walks you through the emergency shut-off, and rolls a stocked truck for same-day repair or replacement.

  • Puddle expanding around the pan
  • T&P relief valve spitting or streaming
  • Bottom drain valve dripping
  • Corroded flex lines or copper up top
  • Brown / rust-colored hot water
  • Tankless leaking from the heat exchanger
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Do this in the next 60 seconds

Stop the flood — before we arrive.

  1. 1
    Shut off the water. Find the cold-water shut-off valve on top of the tank and turn it clockwise. If it's seized, shut off the main water valve to the house.
  2. 2
    Cut power or gas. Electric: flip the breaker labeled "water heater." Gas: turn the dial on top of the tank to off.
  3. 3
    Contain the water. Towels, a wet-vac, or push water toward a floor drain. Photograph damage for insurance.
  4. 4
    Call us. (804) 434-0263 — we'll dispatch a tech and stay on the line if you need help with the shut-offs.

Where it's leaking = what it costs

Most leaks are a $200–$450 fix. A leak from the actual tank means replacement — and we can do it same day.

Top fittings / supply lines

Usually a loose connection or failed flex line. Repaired in 30–60 min, $180–$320.

T&P relief valve drip

Either too much pressure (expansion tank issue) or a worn valve. $220–$380 repaired same day.

Drain valve at the bottom

Plastic drain valves fail. We swap to brass — $180–$280, leak stopped permanently.

Leaking from the tank itself

Tank failure — cannot be repaired. Same-day replacement quote, 0% financing available.

Tankless leak

Heat exchanger, isolation valves, or descaling needed. Diagnosed on-site, most repairs same visit.

Pan filling up slowly

Slow weep — call before it becomes a flood. We diagnose source and stop it today.

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